Stroke patients may benefit from simple heparin injection during brain scans
NCT ID NCT07162064
First seen Nov 01, 2025
Summary
This study tested whether giving a small dose of the blood thinner heparin during brain angiography can prevent the radial artery (in the wrist) from becoming blocked afterward. The trial included 440 adults with acute ischemic stroke who needed this procedure. Half received heparin and half received a placebo, and doctors checked for artery blockage 24 hours later. The goal is to find a safe way to keep the radial artery open for future medical procedures.
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Locations
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Tongji Hospital
Wuhan, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
Heparin
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple way to prevent radial artery blockage after brain angiography in stroke patients, preserving future access for procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. Heparin may increase bleeding risk in stroke patients, and the benefit seen in heart procedures may not apply to the brain.
Conditions
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